Jaylen Bowden, transfer cornerback from NC Central, commits to Gophers

Just minutes after Illinois State defensive end Steven Curtis committed to the Minnesota Gophers on Sunday morning, a cornerback from the FCS level followed suit.
Jaylen Bowden, a 6-foot-2 corner from North Carolina Central, announced his commitment to the University of Minnesota football team.
First, I thank God for blessing me with this opportunity. Huge thanks to my family, my coaches at Mallard Creek and NCCU, and Coach Fleck, Coach Monroe, and Coach Hetherman for believing in me. With that being said, I’m 100% committed to the University of Minnesota!#RTB #SkiUMah pic.twitter.com/XLNSydKOy5
— Jaylen Bowden (@Bowdenn) December 15, 2024
Bowden, who has two years of eligibility remaining, finished the 2024 season with 19 tackles, one interception and seven pass breakups.
Bowden, who was unrated as a recruit coming out of Mallard Creek High School in Charlotte, N.C., will have a chance to compete for playing time in an extremely young cornerback room that will be replacing Justin Walley and Ethan Robinson.